Activity 2: Digging for Facts Grade Level: 6-8, Time Required, 60 minutes. Materials: Adena People video, Completed “Elements of Culture” grids from Activity 1: Elements of Culture-A Pre-viewing Activity, Copies of “The Adena People” handout for each student (located in Activity 2 PDF), access to the internet (optional). Refer to Kentucky Archaeology,Eposide two: The Adena People:Moundbuilders of Kentucky- A Companion guide for intermediate and middle school social studies teachers for a comprehensive guide for content and lesson planning assistance.

Activity 3: Pinch and Coil Pottery Grade Level: 4-8, Time Required, 60 minutes. Materials: Adena People video, Clay (1/2-1 pound per student. Self-hardening clay will dry to a harder state than plain clay but plain clay is more authentic and cheaper), freezer wrap cut into pieces about 9“ X 9”-one per student, sturdy zip-close plastic bags-one per student, clay modeling tools or craft sticks, kitchen sponges cut into pieces about 3“x 3”-one per every four students, bowls for holding water-one per every four students. Refer to Kentucky Archaeology,Eposide two: The Adena People:Moundbuilders of Kentucky- A Companion guide for intermediate and middle school social studies teachers for a comprehensive guide for content and lesson planning assistance.

Activity 4: Purposes of Art Grade Level: 4-8, Time Required, 45-60 minutes. Materials: Adena People video, “Ceramic Bowl” handout for each student (located in Activity 4 PDF), access to book with examples of Native American art.